: I'll try to make a long story short here. My electric water heater: is located in the garage on a very sturdy stand that butts to an: exterior wall. My old dad and I took it down today to install an: earthquake safety brace (yes, this is L.A.) and an overflow drain: pan that we plumbed to the outside of the house, to allow for: any leak problems in the future. Due to two bad backs we had a: major problem lifting the 50 gallon heater into the drain pan: with 4" sides. We ended up using a tilt and block up routine to: get it in, but ended up with a 2x4 in the pan that we could not: get out. My solution was to cut several 2x4's to slide under the: tilted cylinder and slide everything into place. My question here: is regarding the weight distribution of the tank. Is the bottom: of a water heater tank strong enough to stand on a few 2x4's: without harm? It is not going anywhere, as it is very securely: strapped to braces that are bolted to the wall with 4" lag: screws, so movement should not be a problem. I guess what I am: asking here is do I have to worry that weight of the water in the: tank "pushing out" between the 2x4 supports? Thanks for any: opinions and information that you care to share!